introductions & quizzes

Teaching online doesn't have to be very different from teaching in a classroom.

Equipment and resources you need to teach online

List of equipment to teach online (some essential and some to widen options of activities):

- Laptop/computer with camera

- Headset with microphone

- Stable internet connection

- Platform for teaching live

- Whiteboard

- Virtual Whiteboard

- Pictures

- Realia

The following are tips for new online tutors:

Get to know your students, do a needs analysis.

Planning is key, but have a back-up plan in case things don't work as you thought.

Plan fully and make sure there is a variety of different materials.

Check that the technology works.

Understand your platform and practice using it.

Review the teaching materials beforehand.

Make sure the students are confident of how the class works.

Run an orientation session before you start teaching.

Be prepared to use your face a lot.

Questions for you to consider:

Do I need to be delivering everything live at the time of planned sessions?

What proportion of the class do I need to be visible/ available for the learners?

How much of the session can I / should I pre-plan?

Discuss with your manager what suits best your delivery style.

Will the course be mainly for one to one learning or support or will it be group teaching ?

Agree with learners:

• Seek learner permission if sharing learner images etc, form can be found on Moodle staffroom.

• When you will be available for learner support.

• What style / mixture of distance learning your course will entail.

• How will you provide 1:1 learning or support and how will you deliver group learning ?

• How will H/W be set marked and fed back?

• Which platforms will be used for what activities?

• Agree digital etiquette.

Introducing learners:

Consider the benefits and needs of learners meeting each other via on-line platform.

Does it depend on subject and course outcomes?

What are the different ways of learners meeting you/the group:

You may want to think about the following:

Tutor meets learner on one to one basis.

Learner introduces themselves to group formally -what they want to get out of the course?

Learners meet each other incidentally (as a result of activity).